Determinants of contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 years in Ghana: a nationally representative cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a decline in contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young women in Ghana. This study assessed the prevalence of contraceptive knowledge and use, and the determinant of contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried young women in Ghana.

Design

This was a nationally representative cross-sectional survey, using data from the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey. Weighted logistic regression was used to assess the association between background and obstetric characteristics of young women and contraceptive use.

Setting

Ghana.

Participants

A total of 809 sexually active unmarried adolescent girls (15-19 years) and young women (20-24 years).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Knowledge and use of both modern and traditional c

SUBMITTER: Oppong FB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7925931 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature